The Bears were members of the Class A short-season Northwest League and were affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies.
On January 12, 1969 it was announced that the Walla Walla Valley Baseball Club, led by Dale Hanan, had officially been awarded membership into the Northwest League[1] The franchise secured a working agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League.
During a July 7 contest with the Medford Dodgers, in what started as a single player caught smoking behind the dugout evolved into the entire team being ejected resulting in a forfeit.
The cream with red pinstripes flannel jersey was embellished with the script lettering Bears across the chest.
On the road the team would were traditional grey uniforms with a block WW on the left chest consisting of crimson on white twill.